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Preston N.E. prepare to entertain Coventry City at Deepdale on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 10 games played, North End have recorded 4 wins, and Coventry City have come away with 2 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Deepdale was just last season, in September 2003, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-2 thriller, in a League Division One match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2004/2005 | Wed 03 Nov | Coventry City | 1 - 1 | Preston N.E. | CHMP |
| 2003/2004 | Wed 17 Mar | Coventry City | 4 - 1 | Preston N.E. | CHMP |
| 2003/2004 | Tue 16 Sep | Preston N.E. | 4-2 | Coventry City | CHMP |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 05 Apr | Preston N.E. | 2 - 2 | Coventry City | CHMP |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 30 Nov | Coventry City | 1 - 2 | Preston N.E. | CHMP |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 06 Apr | Preston N.E. | 4 - 0 | Coventry City | CHMP |
| 2001/2002 | Wed 31 Oct | Coventry City | 2 - 2 | Preston N.E. | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Preston North End have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the North End in those games, with 6 conceded.
In complete contrast to Preston N.E., Coventry City are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Sky Blues have hit 8 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Preston N.E. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 46 points from their 30 games so far. Coventry City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 32 points from 30 matches.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Preston N.E. | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 13 |
| Coventry City | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 6 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its good news for Preston N.E. fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the North End. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Preston N.E. | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. |
| Coventry City | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. An overall losing run of 3 games. No win in the 3 most recent games. |